5078-S AMH WALJ BUR 117

  

SSB 5078 - H AMD TO CRJ COMM AMD (H-1752.1/23) 631

By Representative Walsh

NOT ADOPTED 04/10/2023

On page 2, line 11 of the striking amendment, after "ensure that" strike "the attorney general and"

On page 5, beginning on line 3 of the striking amendment, after "parties." strike all material through "RCW." on line 6

On page 5, beginning on line 7 of the striking amendment, strike all of subsection (10)

Renumber the remaining subsections consecutively and correct any internal references accordingly.

On page 5, beginning on line 37 of the striking amendment, after "section" strike "and commence a legal action in response to a violation of this section"

On page 6, beginning on line 10 of the striking amendment, after "impair" strike all material through "An" on line 13 and insert "an"

On page 6, line 17 of the striking amendment, after "party," strike "including" and insert "excluding"

EFFECT:   Modifies the committee striking amendment as follows:

(1) Removes a portion of the bill's intent section noting the legislature's intent to ensure the Attorney General may bring legal actions.

(2) Removes the subsection of the bill authorizing the Attorney General to commence legal actions in response to violations of the bill's restrictions and requirements.

(3) Removes a sentence from the bill clarifying that a section regarding proximate cause is not intended to establish a causation requirement for a claim brought by the Attorney General pursuant to the Consumer Protection Act.

(4) Removes wording from the bill's savings clauses indicating the Attorney General may bring an enforcement action under the bill or other laws.

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